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The impact of differing maternal expectations on the academic achievements of primary school children in U rban B angalore, S outh: a comparison between boys and girls
Author(s) -
Haridarshan Pooja
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
support for learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1467-9604
pISSN - 0268-2141
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9604.12090
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , psychology , developmental psychology , developing country , demography , socioeconomics , geography , sociology , economic growth , archaeology , economics
Education of girls in I ndia lags behind that of boys and several communities in I ndia fare worse than others. Because of their secondary status in the society, I ndian girls tend to suffer from low self‐esteem. Thus, it is necessary to study the reasons why girls are being discouraged from attending and completing school as well as what are the expectations mothers have from them when compared to their male siblings. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and semi‐structured interviews with the participants. Of 15 mothers, 12 completed the questionnaires; of these, five mothers were interviewed, and their data was used to present the findings of a comparative study on the maternal expectations on academic achievements in primary school children residing in U rban B angalore, S outh. This study also throws light on some of the peripheral issues that emerge while considering maternal expectations on academic outcomes. The study examines how maternal expectations might differ in the case of boys versus girls within an I ndian context, particularly within an urban setting in B angalore, K arnataka. No differences were seen in the expectations mothers had of their sons compared to their daughters, but several other issues emerged. The results of this study may not be used conclusively as this is just a small‐scale research project and hence no generalisation can be made to address such prevalent cultural issues in I ndia, particularly in U rban S outh B angalore, K arnataka, S outh I ndia. The results of this study illustrate the need for more literature within the I ndian context.